NOMINATION PAPERS
NOVEMBER 7, 2017 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Candidates seeking the nomination of a third party do not participate in the Democratic or Republican primary process; instead, they file Nomination Papers to place their names directly onto the November ballot.
Important Dates
Wednesday, March 8. FIRST DAY on which Nomination Papers may be circulated and signatures obtained by candidates seeking the nomination of a minor political party or a minor political body (commonly known as a “third party”). Nomination Papers will be available at the Office of Voter Services to be picked up.
Tuesday, August 1. LAST DAY on which Nomination Papers may be circulated and signatures obtained. Nomination Papers and all other required documents and fees must be filed with the Office of Voter Services before 5:00pm in order for the candidate’s name to appear on the ballot. This is a deadline set by state law and a court order; it is not negotiable and there are no exceptions.
Notice to Candidates and Circulators
The filing instructions provided below are merely introductory information and do not constitute legal advice. The Office of Voter Services cannot provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. Candidates and circulators assume all responsibility for the correctness and completeness of filed documents; the Office of Voter Services is not responsible for errors and omissions in filed documents. Candidates and circulators are strongly advised to solicit advice from a licensed professional in the appropriate field in advance of statutory deadlines and before filing documents with this office.
These filing instructions should be used by candidates who are seeking the nomination of the Green, Independent, or Libertarian Party for a local office in LYCOMING COUNTY. Candidates must visit the Office of Voter Services to obtain their Nomination Papers and other filing documents. If you are running for office in a different county, you must contact that county's voter registration office to obtain filing instructions and documents.
These filing instructions should be used by candidates who are seeking the nomination of all other third parties for a local office in LYCOMING COUNTY. Candidates must visit the Office of Voter Services to obtain their Nomination Papers and other filing documents. If you are running for office in a different county, you must contact that county's voter registration office to obtain filing instructions and documents.